Many people who have brain injuries don’t even know it. We are here to help if you have a brain injury or think you might have one. Getting the help you need can be confusing. We can refer you to the agency or program that best fits your situation. Please use this website to learn more about brain injuries and the resources that are available. We hope you will use our blog to talk to us and to others who are living with brain injuries.

If you think a family member, friend or you have experienced a brain injury, [ click here ] for a quick and easy screening tool that can help you identify signs that MAY indicate a brain injury. This is a screening tool only and will not provide a medical diagnosis. If the screening tool indicates that you have signs and symptoms of a brain injury we encourage you to contact a medical professional for a medical diagnosis. For USA Military Veteran screening [ click here ].

In 2009 the Brain Injury Advisory Council funded a study of brain injury data in New Mexico. The Epidemiology and Response Division/Office of Injury Prevention at the NM Department of Health collected the latest hospitalization and fatality data relating to brain injury. Our focus was to begin looking at the incidence, causes and prevalence of brain injury in NM using a broad definition that includes traumatic as well as acquired brain injuries. The resulting report and fact sheet will help guide the work of the BIAC for years to come.

Brain Injury; Incidence and Prevalence in New Mexico....Fact Sheet [ Download ]

Brain Injury; Incidence and Prevalence In New Mexico...Report [ Download ]